How to pick out the best coconut foods for your money

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Your guide to buying the best coconut water, oil, butter and milk

Coconuts are all the rage these days. Whether you're eating coconut butter straight out of the jar (guilty) or chugging coconut water after a hike, there's basically a coconut product for everyone.

But not all products are made equal. Most coconut products come from far away, and often something gets lost in translation along the way between the flavor of actual coconuts and the products we get at the grocery store.

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So we put together this handy guide on what to consider when you're making your next coconut purchase. From fresh-tasting coconut water to the right kind of coconut milk to use while cooking, we've got you covered.